Hail History

Hail history for La Crosse, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Crosse since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · La Crosse

Last hail
Apr 25, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 3, 2005

58 reports on 39 days since 1958 · #79 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · La Crosse

La Crosse Rush Center Bison Timken Liebenthal Otis Alexander McCracken 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
58 most recent reports with a location; Rush County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about La Crosse

The latest hail report in and around La Crosse is from April 25, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Crosse logged 32 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #79 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. La Crosse accounts for 13% of the 449 reports filed in Rush County.

7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 3, 2005 near 4 NW Bison.

Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • La Crosse 1.6
  • Rush County 11.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • La Crosse 21
  • Rush County 101
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • La Crosse 7%
  • Rush County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

036912 1958: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (12%) Apr May: 20 reports (34%) May June: 12 reports (21%) Jun July: 10 reports (17%) Jul August: 5 reports (9%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 2 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 58 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 2 2
2021 111 3
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2026 2 1.50 in —
May 9, 2023 2 1.25 in —
Jul 6, 2022 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in La Crosse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2005 2.75 inbaseball 4 NW Bison Rush 12:30 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 15:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in La Crosse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SE La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.28 WNW La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 15:50 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.88 NE La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 16:54 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.27 ENE La Crosse Rush 13:57 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 15:33 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 17:18 local · NCEI
May 14, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.27 ENE La Crosse Rush 20:02 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.99 NW La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 16:23 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 16:05 local · NCEI
Oct 5, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp Rush 18:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near La Crosse

Questions about hail in La Crosse

How often does it hail in La Crosse, Kansas?

58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Crosse since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in La Crosse?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in La Crosse?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 3, 2005 near 4 NW Bison. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in La Crosse?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has La Crosse had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.